User Review: U.S. Armed Forces ALICE Pack

Reviewed November 2, 2005 by Mt. Guide

Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars
Design: Alice pack
Size: large and medium
Number of Pockets: 3 external, 1 internal for a radio
Max. Load Carried: 70 lbs
Height of Owner: 5'8"
Price Paid: $25

I have owned and used several different types of packs, having worked as a alpine mountain guide, professional ski patrolman and having been involved with mountain rescue. When comparing the Alice Pack to frame packs, internal frame packs or soft packs I will say it is a good solid pack.

It has no zippers to fail when you need it most. The sewing is bomb proof. It can be used as a soft pack or add its frame and you can improve the load carrying comfort for bulky loads that wouldn't carry well in internal frame pack or you wouldn't want to carry in you several hundred dollar pack ( Elk Quarters or boxes for example).

The basic Alice Pack can be improved upon by adding aftermarket thicker padded shoulder straps and hip belt, the difference is money well spent. The pack will fall short in some peoples eyes because the military-issue shoulder straps and hip belt are not very well padded and the nylon material is not waterproof (put load into waterproof bags).

The pack dose not extend up to add more load carrying capacity, hunters who hunt in the mountains may like this feature as the head will not come into contact with the top of the pack.

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